I realise this is a bit trivial but I hope all Forumites visiting Olifants will enjoy the view from the new 'Lazy Safari' bench, donated by friends of mine in memory of my late partner, Denise, who died earlier this year. We spent many happy months together in the park and were due to return for what she knew would be her last visit in Jan 2008 but she was unfortunately unable to travel. No such worry now.

Many thanks for these thoughtful comments. Much appreciated. I am making my own personal contribution in memory of Denise and have already spoken to relevant KNP personnel. I will post details of this in the future but I intend it to be something special and something that we can all share.

Bushwalker you will treasure that bench forever. We placed a bench at Crocodile Bridge in memory of my parents. We always make a point of going to sit on their bench. we also sand and varnish it at least once a year to keep it in tip top condition.We also spread my Dad's ashes at Nkhulu, so we "visit " him every time we go to Kruger. My parents gave my family our love of the bush in general and Kruger in particular. It is something so special to us to have this tangible memory of all our wonderful trips to Kruger with them

_________________"In the end we conserve only that which we love, we love only that which we understand, we understand only that which we are taught" (Baba Dioum, Senegalese Ecologist)

Thank you Bushwalker! My Granny died very sudden last year and my famnily has just scattered her ashes at Olifants, she loved the Elephants! I am hoping to have a bench made for her memory aswell, for she lived for the Kruger!

I am so sorry to hear of your loss and you have my sincere condolences.

Thank you for sharing your story and I will most definately visit Denise's bench when I go back to SA.

Last year my Grandmother passed away very sudden. 1month before her passing I took her and my grandfather to the Kruger, her last night ever spent in the Kruger was at Olifants Rest Camp where I spoilt them to a lovely dinner at the restaurant.

She loved Elephants and we have decided to scatter her Ashes at the N'wamanzi lookout point as it was her favourite view of the park at sunset. We would like to put a bench up there dedicated to her, with sleeper wood and concrete "feet" in the shape of and elephant on either side.

My questions are as follows:

1) Does anyone know how much it would cost or who I must contact to find out?

2) Am I allowed to put a bench there as there isn't any already?

3) Is there a special company we must use to make the bench or can we use our private company?

Any comments or advise you may be able to offer me would be greatly appreciated!

We are currently at Olifants and this afternoon I went to “Denise’s lazy safari bench”. It is situate in such a lovely quiet spot and has a beautiful view. I took some photos while we enjoyed sitting there....and my thoughts were with you and the loss you suffered....this really is such a wonderful memorial.

Thanks for the photos Jumbo. The Olifants staff had already taken similar ones and sent them to my friends who donated the bench. Like many of you, I make a point of reading the inscriptions on benches but it's a strange feeling to read this one. A reminder to us all that life is for living because you just don't know what's going to happen in the future.

What an awesome tribute to your grandmother, Maddie88.Keep us all posted as to your progress, i often sit on one of those donated benches and think about how much these people loved the bush and the Kruger in particular.

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